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T�is is ar� ad�aneed copy of a Grartd Jury report that wiil be p�blicly re[eased on Jufy 9, 2U12. Penal Code section 933.05 (fi� prohibits any ofFicer, a�enc►,_ department, or governing body of a public agency from disclosing any c6.1.K. - Page 6 of the report prior fio the public release af this repar�, I. That affected cities and Caunty prepare Emergency Action Plans (EAPs) and submit these annually to the Cotinty Sheriffls Office of Emergency Services (OES). 2. That OES do what zs necessary (without duplicating other information. gathexing efforts) ta gather the info�xr�atzon required to assess risk and develop response plans for Ievee and dam emergencies. 3. That the County Public Works DirECtor woric with city and special district publzc works officials and engineers in the Cdunty to evaluate and report on the integrity of darns ar�d levees tllroughout San Mateo County. The Sherif�'s Office of Emer enc �ervices OES OES provides a variety of services to the cities o�San Mateo County. It has s�veral units with specialized skills, n�any members of which are certified in emergency medical response. OES assists other pui�iic safety officers across the County in providing situational car� and protection for t�e citizens of San Mateo County. OES also provides regular coordinated emergency planning and training services to the 20 cities and towns �vithin the County and a wide variet�of support and resources to assist cities in dealing with disaster and other emergency sztuations. The OES is responsible for the San Mat�o County Erz�.ergency Operations Pian{EOP}that details the planx�ed response to extraordinary emergencies and disasters. Depanding an the speci�'ic amergency, 4ES wzll serve as a coordinating agency rather than a primary responder. Citzes and special districts are responsible for rnaking sure that OES is given the information zt needs to coordinate emergency response.' The OES �as a k'lood Preparedness Guide �or Levee Maintaining Agencies. The purpose o�tk�is Guide is "To provzde an emergency planning guide for Iocal levee maintaining agencies to utilize in developing their local emergancy plans in compliance with tk�e Governor's Executive Order." H�wever,this Guide does not pravide specific criteria to assist the af�ected cities to develop consistent, comprehensive EAPs. The Emer�eracv Services Cguncil ESC The OES is fuz�.ded and governed by the Emergency Serv�ces Council (ESC) through a Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) that includes the 2Q cities and town� and the County of San Mateo (see, A�tachrnent 2). The cities and towns of the JPA contribute money ta fund the JPA based �pon a farmula fihat talces into account the populatior�ar�d average assessed property va�ue of each. The County then matches tl�e £unds contributed by the cities and towns. The rernainder of the OES budget cornes�rom State and FEMA program fiznds.� 5 San Mateo County Civil Grand]ury,2006-2D07: �mer�ency Planning far Dam or Levee Failures in San Mateo Caunty,p 5. 6 hrip:/lwww.sherif£co�n/divisions/operatians-division. 3